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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 482,003.10, 723,004.65 and 282,548.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 482,003.10, 723,004.65 and 282,548.70 is: 423,823.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    482,003.10 : 723,004.65 = 282,548.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    482,003.10/723,004.65 = 282,548.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    482,003.10x = 723,004.65 × 282,548.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    482,003.10x = 204,284,023,951.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 204,284,023,951.46/482,003.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 423,823.05

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